Baked Figs with Honey and Whiskey Any whiskey will do in this dish, although Scotch seems to lose some of its flavor under intense heat Makes 4 servings
	Ingredients: 1/4 cup hazelnuts Butter-flavor cooking spray 1/4 cup honey Mint spring for garnish (optional) 1/4 cup whiskey 8 large or small Black Mission figs, stemme
	Instructions: 1. Toast hazelnuts in a preheated 350°F oven for 10 minutes. Put them in a tea towel and rub them against each other to remove skins. Chop and set aside. Raise oven temperature to 500°F. 2. Combine honey and whiskey in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring. Turn off heat. 3. Meanwhile, cut figs in half lengthwise. Spray a gratin dish large enough to hold all the figs in 1 layer with butter-flavored spray. Put in figs, cut side up. Drizzle with honey-whiskey mixture. Sprinkle with hazelnuts. 4. Bake 7 to 10 minutes, depending on size, or just until figs soften but are not falling apart. Cool to warm and put 4 to 6 halves on each of 4 serving plates. Spoon pan juices over figs. If desired, put a mint in the middle of each.

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